Deeds relating to properties in Nottinghamshire and in Kent, 1773-1884

The deeds record transactions affecting properties in Stapleford, Basford and Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and in Gillingham, Kent, between 1773 and 1884.

The earliest is a tripartite marriage settlement between John and Hannah Jackson and John's heir Elizabeth Jackson (bride) of Stapleford, Nottinghamshire; Thomas Brailsford of Bolsover, Derbyshire and his heir Thomas Brailsford (groom) of Scarcliffe, Derbyshire; and Samuel Brailsford of Rowthorne, Derbyshire and Christopher Smith of Morley, Derbyshire. 1773 (MS 631/1).

Other deeds include: mortgage for messuages and premises on Drury Hill, Nottingham from John Morris of Nottingham, to John Hedderly, victualler of Nottingham and his trustee, John Hedderley of Nottingham, druggist. 1832 (MS 631/2);

Mortgage of buildings and hereditaments at Basford, Nottinghamshire from John Brown coalminer of Basford, David Johnson starchmaker, Samuel Townsend gardener, Joseph Chambers coalminer, James Stimpson bleacher, John Meakin coalminer, Thomas Barrath glovemaker and Samuel Kirk coalminer, to Nicholas Charles Hurst of Bath. 1852 (MS 631/3);

Mortgage of a messuage at 3 Medway Villas, Gillingham, Kent from Phoebe Ann Elizabeth Rhind widow to Alice Weekes widow. 1877 (MS 631/4);

Lease of land and premises in Great Freeman Street and Granger Street, Nottingham from the Borough of Nottingham to Thomas Farnham of Nottingham iron merchant. 1884 (MS 631/5).

The deeds in this collection refer to different persons and places. They are linked as a collection, made by the Beeston Historical Society.

The deeds in this collection have been arranged chronologically.

ACCESS: Accessible to all registered readers.

LANGUAGE: English

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The collection was transferred to the University of Nottingham's Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections in November 1993.